A/N: Sorry about taking this chapter down last time, but I felt it needed dialouge. And as I learned from Degrassi, "Writing is rewriting." Also, thank you for the positive reviews, that makes me so happy. I'll try to update more now that the holiday season is over with. Thank you for reading!
Clare called up Alli the next day, "Alli we need to have a talk about our pact."
"Okay, I hope you've been good!"
"Don't worry, come over soon, everyone's out." Clare said, a hint a nervousness in her voice.
"Alright, see you soon!"
Alli was excited to talk to Clare about their pact, she had wanted to talk to Clare for a little while now.
Alli walked into Clare's house. Since they were best friends it wasn't necessary to knock on the door. Alli found Clare lying down on her back in the middle of the kitchen floor.
"Clare, what are you doing?"
"I wanted a snack and I couldn't find one so I just decided to lie down and think about how to get one."
"You, my friend, are insane."
"Mabye, but I'll be fine without a snack. Let's go to my room."
Clare extended both of her arms waiting for Alli to help her up. Alli groaned and grabbed both of her hands and pulled her up.
They went up to Clare's room and sat on the bed. Alli decided to share first, her best friend senses kicked in, she could tell Clare was beyond nervous.
"I haven't broken the agreement. Well, I have a crush on a new guy... his name is Milo."
"Milo?" Questioned Clare.
"Yeah, he's new and he's in our grade. I figured I should take a break from the jerk jocks, they definatly have not been working out for me. Milo is a bit of a complete nerd, he is a total computer geek, he likes comic books, he wears superhero t-shirts, and he's like a genius, but he's so cute! Also, he's really into anime, I think I could try to watch some..."
"Wow, he really does not sound like your type. Are you sure about this?" Clare was understandably surprised.
"Absolutely! He has totally been sending me signals. I think I'm gonna ask him out, what do you think?"
"Go for it! If he makes you happy, and it sounds like you do, then go for it. I'm so proud of you for trying to find a nice guy. I think he'll get more approval from the parents."
"Thanks Clare! Now it's your turn!"
Clare looked down, it was obvious she didn't want to share.
"Come on, out with it Edwards! You didn't break the pact, did you?" Alli questioned a bit sadly.
"No, no! I didn't break the pact! I...um...I have a crush...on Eli." Clare said disappointment clear in her voice.
Alli's eyes bulged. "WHAT?"
Clare frowned, "Come on Alli, you gave Drew a second chance, can't you just be supportive?"
Alli sighed, "You know how badly things were with Drew when I gave him a second chance, I just don't want you to make the same mistake that I did."
Clare knew her friend was right. But, Clare is a teenage girl full of hormones and emotions who always felt like she should follow her heart in every single situation. Screw her brain, she wanted Eli and she didn't give a damn about Alli's warnings.
"Alli I still love him! I know things sucked last year, but I miss him so much and I want him back!" Clare was being her usual dramatic self. One more joy of adolecence.
Alli took a deep breath. " Clare I love you and I want to be supportive, but it was scary how obbessed he was with you. How can you go back to someone like that?"
"I am through with being logical! I just want to be impulsive and do what I want!"
Alli gave Clare the "are-you-being-serious" look.
"Okay, I guess I already do that... And why would Eli even want to get back together? I broke his heart and he hates me. He deserves so much better than me."
Alli had a sudden change of heart, seeing her best friend being so down on herself. "Clare...go for it. Give into your impulses and just do it. Eli would be lucky to have you."
Clare smiled, "Thank you. I'm going to give him a call, I just want him back. I know he's changed and he's better now."
"Good, I'm going to call Milo and see if he wants to do something tomorrow. I can see double dates in our future..." Alli said with a smile on her face.
Alli decided to give Milo a call...
"Hello?"
"Hi Milo, it's Alli."
"Hi Alli!" Milo said excitedly.
"I was just wondering if mabye, you wanted to do something tomorrow...?"
"Like a date?"
"Well. yeah thats what I was thinking. Uh, unless you don't want to, because that's cool too..."
"Yeah, no, I mean it's just that I've wanted to ask you out for a while now. How about the movies?"
"Absoulutely. How about 2 o'clock?"
"Great, it's a date"
Alli giggled a little. "You got that right."
"Uh, cool. So, I'll see you tomorrow."
"See ya. Bye." And with that Alli hung up the phone with the biggest smile on her face.
Alli squealed. Clare was used to this, but was still slightly alarmed. She turned around just in time to see Alli give her a giant happy hug. This gave Clare confidence to call Eli.
"Clare?"
"Hey, Eli."
"Uh. whats up?"
"I was just wondering if you would want to go to the Dot tomorrow, and talk?"
"Alright, lets say 2 o'clock?"
"Deal, I'll see you tomorrow."
"Okay then, see you tomorrow."
A relieved Clare hung up the phone. A confused Eli wondered what Clare wanted to talk about.
The two best friends both had dates tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Well, Clare wouldn't exactly call her's a date, but there could be some of those in the future.
